Foreign Land holdings in the German Marshall Islands by Dirk HR Spennemann Property on Maleolap

Jegar wato, Taroa Island, Maloelap

Size of parcel of land: 2 hectares and 20 ar.

Original acquisition in: 1881 sold by Irooj Murjel toCapelle & Co;

Transfers since original acquisition: 1883 (18 December) sold to Deutsche Handels- und Plantagengesellschaft for $135.- with other property on Arno, Maloelap, Nauru andKosrae {9}; In 1883 the property consisted of three native-builthouses {9}; 1887 (21 December) transferred to the Jaluit Gesellschaft;

In 1890 the property comprised 1 dwelling house, 1 copra house, 1cook house and 1 wash house {19}.

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

Grundbuch Entry No.: 17 (1913); 19 (1890)

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{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{9} Deed of sale between AdolphCapelle, Jaluit, and the Deutsche Handels- und Plantagengesellschaft , dated 18 December 1883, transferringproperty on Maloelap, Mejit, Nauru (Pleasant Island), Strong's Island(Kosrae) and Arno. Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from GermanColonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record GroupG-2, Y40.

{19} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1i. Eigenthümer: Die Jaluit Gesellschaft zu Hamburg.Signed by Landeshauptmann Brandeis, 15 February 1890. Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{35} Die Verhältnisse auf den Marshall Inseln. Grundbuch. Document dated 16 June 1886, signed Knappe, Imperial German Commissioner. Contained in Records of the German Foreign Office, Series IX Reichskolonialamt File No. No. 2296, Land und Grundstückserwerbungen auf den Marschallinseln. Allgemeines 1887-1906. National Library of Australia, Canberra, Australia. Microfilm No. G 8491.

Kidjur wato, Taroa Island, Maloelap

Size of parcel of land: 30 ar.

Original acquisition in: 1884 (8 January) sold by IroojMurijel (Murjel) to Hernsheim & Co.

Transfers since original acquisition: 1887 (21 December) propertywas transferred to the Jaluit Gesellschaft {4};

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

Grundbuch Entry No.: 16 (1913); 18 (1890)

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{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{4} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1h. Eigenthümer: Die Jaluit Gesellschaft zu Hamburg. Signed by Landeshauptmann Brandeis, 15 February 1890. Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{35} Die Verhältnisse auf den Marshall Inseln. Grundbuch. Document dated 16 June 1886, signed Knappe, Imperial German Commissioner. Contained in Records of the German Foreign Office, Series IX Reichskolonialamt File No. No. 2296, Land und Grundstückserwerbungen auf den Marschallinseln. Allgemeines 1887-1906. National Library of Australia, Canberra, Australia. Microfilm No. G 8491.

Lebeigien wato, Wollet Island Maloelap

Size of parcel of land: 63.6 ar.

Original acquisition in: 1869 sold by Irooj Jurtaka toJosé deBrum & A. Capelle & Co.;

Transfers since original acquisition: 1883 (18 December) sold to Deutsche Handels- und Plantagengesellschaft ; 1887 (21 December) transferred to the Jaluit Gesellschaft; In1890 the property comprised 1 dwelling house, 1 copra house, 1 cookhouse and 1 wash house {19}.

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

Grundbuch Entry No.: 18 (1913), 20 (1890)

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Comments: the wato is also known as "Lebogian", the islandis also known as "Ollot".

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{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{19} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1i. Eigenthümer: Die Jaluit Gesellschaft zu Hamburg.Signed by Landeshauptmann Brandeis, 15 February 1890. Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{20} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1k. Eigenthümer: Die Jaluit Gesellschaft zu Hamburg.Signed by Landeshauptmann Brandeis, 15 February 1890. Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

Minidjilidjeling wato, Taroa Island, Maloelap Atoll

Size of parcel of land: 1 hectares and 6.5 ar.

Original acquisition in: unknown;

Transfers since original acquisition: None.

Ownership of property in 1913: American Board for Comissioners of Foreign Missions (Boston Misson)

Grundbuch Entry No.: 47 (1913)

Traders known: No traders on this property.

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{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

??? wato, ??? Island, Maloelap

Size of parcel of land: unknown.

Original acquisition in: unknown to A.Crawford & Co.;The property was not puchased but leased {12} ;

Ownership of property in 1913: local

Grundbuch Entry No.: no entry

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{11} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 27. Eigenthümer: Pflanzer Otto Bock in Kili.Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{12} Letter E.M.Morgan, Crawford& Co. to F.L. Sonnenschein, Kaiserlicher Kommandant, Jaluit, dated 18 July 1888. Contained in Records of the German ForeignOffice, Series IX Reichskolonialamt File No. No. 2296, Land und Grundstückserwerbungen auf den Marschallinseln. Allgemeines 1887-1906. National Library of Australia, Canberra, Australia. Microfilm No. G 8491.